The Beginnings of the West: Mycenae and Minoa
The Beginnings of the West: Mycenae and Minoa
Jan 02, 2016
The Beginnings of the West: Mycenae and Minoa. What is 'the West'?. Where In the World Are We?. Indo-European. Settling Hellas * Hellas = Greece ('Greece' comes from Latin 'Grecki'). The First Mediterraneans. Crete. Why here? The ancient world's highway. The Minoans (2200-1400 B.C.). - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Beginnings of the West:
Mycenae and Minoa
What is 'the West'?
Where In the World Are We?
Indo-European
Settling Hellas
* Hellas = Greece ('Greece' comes from Latin 'Grecki')
The First Mediterraneans
Crete
Why here? The ancient world's highway
The Minoans (2200-1400 B.C.)
“Minoan” civilization? The story of King Minos
Poseidon's gift Pasiphae's love The terrifying offspring 7 boys, 7 girls Theseus, the golden string, and the white sails Aegus
Palace Society
Centers of political, economic, and religious administration
Each a small city – thousands of inhabitants
Small Things, Huge Impact
Grapes and olives Healthy diet → population growth Valuable products – oil and wine → economics!
The Makings of Greece: Mycenae
The Bronze Age: Early Helladic (3000-2300) – farmers Middle Helladic (2000-1600) – invading
Indo-Europeans, destroyers Late Helladic (1600-1200) – conquerors, civilization
Enter Brad Pitt
Mycenae, the rise of Greece, and the Trojan War
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